A nurse is assessing a client IS min after administering morphine sulfate 2 mg via IV push. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
sa02 94%
Pain level of 6 on a scale from Oto 10
Sleepy, but arousing when her name is called
Respiratory rate 8/min
The Correct Answer is D
D. Morphine cause respiratory depression
A. Not directly related to respiratory depression
B. Expected outcome as morphine is an analgesic
C. Sleepiness after morphine use is expected and not alarming after respiratory depression has been ruled out
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Correct Answer is ["A","D"]
Explanation
A. Atropine sulfate reduce the production of bronchial secretions leading to easy intubation. This reduction in airway secretion ensures smooth intubation
D. Atropine is an anticholinergic that binds on to the muscarinic receptors on the heart to produce block the parasympathetic impulses. This mechanism is used to manage bradycardia
B. Tachycardia is managed through vagal maneuvers if stable and cardioversion or antiarrhythmics
C. Myasthenia gravis is managed using acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
E. Cholinergic agonists are used in narrow angle glaucoma
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
B. non-selective beta blockers attach on all types of beta receptors, 1 and 2. In the airways, Beta blocks cause bronchoconstriction that worsens already existing airway narrowing in asthma.
A. safe in hypertension
C. The heart contains beta 1 receptors, blockage reduces heart rate which is appropriate in angina
D. Glaucoma- blockage of both beta 1 and 2 is important in glaucoma
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